MY GRANDMA'S COOL CUCUMBER SALAD

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This is a very simple recipe from one of the best cooks ever -- my grandmother. The proportions are a little ambiguous, use your eye -- that's how the best cooks do it! The secret -- be sure and dry the cucumbers well!

Provided by Jill M.

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cucumbers
1 onion, cut into very thin slices
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups fat free sour cream

Steps:

  • Peel cucumbers, but leave a little on for color and slice by hand as thin as possible. Dry slices with paper towels.
  • Place dried cucumber slices in a large bowl with onion slices. Generously season with salt and pepper. Toss well and let sit 10 minuets, drain any excess liquids.
  • Toss cucumbers and onions in with enough sour cream to coat. Refrigerate until well chilled. Stir, and season with salt and pepper to taste if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, Sodium 55.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

Kustarbek Nurkamiluulu
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This salad is so easy to make, even my kids can help.


Lucy Kibicho
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit!


Godfrey Sung
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This is the perfect salad to take to a picnic or potluck.


Mohammed Bashiir
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I've never been a big fan of cucumber salad, but this recipe changed my mind.


Toni Toni
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This salad is a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.


Dylan Lawson
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I love the combination of sweet and tangy in this salad.


Immaculata Hadjor
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish. It's even better the next day.


Sayed Ahammed
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I used a mandoline to slice the cucumbers for a more uniform look.


Cecille Gabot
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I added some chopped red onion to the salad for extra flavor.


Pervez Arain
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This salad is a great way to use up cucumbers from my garden.


Alfred Tessy
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I've made this salad several times and it always turns out great.


Hammad Hussain
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I love that this salad is so light and refreshing. It's perfect for a hot summer day.


Abdul Wakil123
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Mitchell Connor
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Tomas Maslauskas
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This is the BEST cucumber salad recipe I've ever tried! The dressing is perfectly balanced and the cucumbers are so refreshing.